From: "Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert" <iggy29@scican.net>

To: <IADECATU-L@rootsweb.com>

Subject: MATRIMONIAL AFFAIRS.

Date: Friday, June 15, 2001 4:37 PM

Decatury County Journal

February 23, l899

Married, at the residence of C.A. SMITH, in Center Township, February

l5, l899, JEFFERSON W. STRANGE and MISS BERTHA HAMPTON, Rev. H.A.

Bennett officiating. The ceremony was performed in the presence of a

few relatives and intimate friends. MR. STRANGE has lived in Decatur

County for twenty years and has gained the confidence of all who know

him. The bride and her mother came from Fremont County about two years

ago. The newly married couple have the best wishes of many friends for

future happiness and prosperity.

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Decatur County Journal

February 23, l899

Married, at the residence of H.A. Bennett, in Decatur Township, February

l4, l899, FRANKLIN L. GIVENS to MISS ANNA HATFIELD, Rev. Harry Bennett

officiating. This happy young couple have the best wishes of many

friends.

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Decatur County Journal

February 23, l899

SYLVESTER B. JOHNSON, of this city, and MISS IDA WATKINS, of Albany,

Mo., were quietly married Thursday evening of last week at the residence

of Robert Good on Q. Street, Mayor Woodard officiating. 'SYL' has been

employed by both hotels in Leon, also by many other prominent hostelries

in this state, and is at present with the New Leon. He has formed a

wide acquaintance among the traveling public and hosts of friends wish

him and his estimable and accomplished bride a long and happy married

life. They have taken up their residence in west Leon where they will

be at home to their many friends. The JOURNAL extends congratulations.

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